Schools Episodes

Episode 105: The "Slasher" Life & Strategic Pivots In this episode, Max Belmonte returns from a hiatus to break down the reality of being a "slasher" in the Australian screen industry—balancing Acting, Producing, and corporat...

Show Notes: Episode 94 – Mastering the American Accent with Paige Walker In this episode, Max Belmonte sits down with expert dialect coach Paige Walker to demystify the American accent for Australian actors. From her work on ...

Episode 92: Writing for Actors with Chris Corbett In this episode, Max and Sam dive deep into the world of screenwriting with Australian industry veteran Chris Corbett . With over 50 hours of television credits—spanning from ...

Show Notes: Episode 91 – Acting vs. Survival Jobs In this episode, Max and Sam reunite to discuss the high-wire act of balancing a creative career with real-world responsibilities. From the philosophy of survival jobs to the ...

Episode 86: A Lot Can Go Wrong on Set Release Date: Mar 17, 2022 Hosts: Max Belmonte & Sam Folden Episode Overview We’ve all had those days on set where things don't go according to plan, but some stories are in a league of t...

Episode 81: What Are Actors Watching? In this episode, Max and Sam step out of the lockdown shadow to talk about the one thing that kept everyone going: Television . But for an actor, watching a show isn't just about killing ...

Episode 80: Two Actors Survive the Pandemic Welcome to the first episode of 2022! After a transformative year of lockdowns and industry shifts, Max and Sam are back to share how they navigated the "unemployed" life, kept thei...